Wire-fence-weaving machine.



Patented Aug. 7, I900.

A. E, BLASHILL. WIRE FENCE WEAVING MACHINE.

(Application filed. Nov 7, 1899.)

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No. 655,l8 9. Patented Aug. 7, 1900.

A. E. BLASHILL.

WIRE FENCE WEAVING MACHINE.-

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WIRE-FENCLEJNEAVING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 655,189, dated August '7, 1906 Application filed November 7, 1899. SerialNo. 736,209. (No model.)

To (155 whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR E. BLASllILL, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, and

a resident of Delaware township,in the county,

of Middlesex,in the Province ofOntario, Can ada, have invented a certainnew and useful Wire-Fence-Weaving Machine, of which the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, forms a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a'portable machine for weaving cross-wires with the horiing cross-wires with the horizontal wires of wire fences.

To attain the desired end my invention consists in the novel construction and-combination of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

Reference is had to the accom pan yin g draw-' ings, wherein- Figure l is a front View of a machine embodyin g my invention. In this view the pivot bar P and spacer-bar R- are partlycut away and only the top and bottom and one intermediate horizontal fence Wire are shown. Fig. 2 is a plan view of same. one of the arms S, which connects the pivotbar P and spacer-bar R with the top and bottom fence-wires,is shown in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a detail side elevation of the internal gear-wheel and pinion. Fig. 4 is a detail end view of the machine, partly in section, on the line a: as of Fig. 2. In this View the internal gear-wheel D and slotted beveled gear-wheel K are removed. Fig. 5 is a detail side View of the slotted beveled geanwheel K and plate L on the line a: cc of Fig. 2; Fig. 6,a detail side elevation of a" portion of the spacer-bar, showing one of the adjustable spacers secured thereto. 1

In the accompanying drawings, A designates the frame of the machine, and B a handle secured thereto.

O designates a shaft, one end of which is rigidly secured to the frameA.

In this view D designates an internal gear-wheel, which is held in place, supported by, and revolves perfectly free on said shaft 0, and Dis a crank-handle secured to the wheel D, which crank -handle forms one convenient means for operating said gear-wheel D;

E designates a shaft which is held in place, supported by, and revolves perfectly free in the frame A, and to one end of said shaft E the toothed pinion F is rigidly secured insuc'h' a position as to engage with the teeth of the internal gear-wheel D, and to the other end of said shaft E the beveled gear-wheel G is -rigidly secured.

l-I designates a shaft which is held in place, supported by, and revolves perfectly free in the frame A and at right angles to the shaft This shaft 11 is provided with an enlarged head 11, to which the sleeved spindle I is secured, on which the ball of wire J is held and from which the cross-wire for the fence issupplied, and said head 11 is formed with' a flange H the ends of which at the channel. H are beveled for the purpose whichwill behereinafter set forth. H designates a channel formed in said shaft H, and Aa narrow opening formed in the frame A and parallel with the shaft H. The channel H extends throughout the whole length of the shaft H, and the opening A ext-ends throughout the whole length of the side of the frame A for the purpose which will be hereinafter set forth.

K designates a beveled gear-wheel in which the slot K is formed, and said gear-wheel is rigidly secured to one end of the shaft II in such a position as to engage with thebeveled gear-wheel G. L designates a plate which is rigidly secured to said beveled gear-wheel K, and in said plate the recess L and perforation L are formed. 1

M designates a locking-arm which is pivoted on the frame A and provided with the augular end M, which end is fitted to and engages with a socket H formed in the flange H of the head H, and betweensaidarn'l'M and a stud A on the frame A a coil-spring N is interposed. I.

O designates a bell-crankpivotedenths P designates a pivot-bar, and R a spacer-v bar, which are braced and firmly secured together, held parallel with one another, and

connected to the top and bottom fence-wires e by the laterally and vertically curved arms S S, and through openings in said arms the pivot-bar and spacer-bar project, so that said arms may be adjusted vertically on said bars P and R, and when properly adjusted are rigidly held at that point by tightening the setscrews P and B, respectively, and said arms S are provided with the flanges S, S S S S S", S and S and through said flanges cotterpins S are projected. -The upper arm S is curved vertically upward above the top horizontal fence-wire, and the. lower arm S is curved vertically downward below the bottom horizonal fence-Wire, as shown in Fig. 1, and both arms are also curved laterally, as shown by dotted line in Fig. 2, so that they will not interfere in any way with the adjustment of the sleeve T in proper position opposite the top and bottom horizontal fencewires 6. 1

R designates a spacer which is adjustable on the spacer-bar R and is held at the position to which it isadjusted by the set-screw- R and said spacer is provided with flanges B, through which the cotter-pin R is projected, as shown particularly in Fig. 6.

T designates a sleeve which is vertically and pivotally adjustable on the pivot-bar P, and between projections T, extending laterally from said sleeve, the frame A is pivotally secured by the pivot-bolt A and the pivotal movement of the frame A toward the horizontal wire is limited by the flange A of the frame A engaging with the flange T on the sleeve T.

a designates a bolt which extends through the flanges A? and T and encircling said bolt a, and between a nut b on the end of said bolt and the flange A a coil-spring c is interposed.

d d designate curved guides which extend outward from the frame A on each side of the opening A for the purpose of guiding the horizontal wire into the opening A and channel H e e designate the horizontal wires, and J thecross-wire.

f designates a flange formed on the frame A and with a curved face f for the purpose which will be hereinafter set forth.

The machine is placed in position as follows: The armsS S are adjusted on the pivot bar P and spacer-bar R until the upper and lower horizontal fence-wires e rest between the flanges S" S and S S? and between the flanges S 8 and S S, respectively. lVhen so adjusted, by tightening the set-screws P and R the arms S S are securely held in this position; "but if the cross-wire J were to be woven with horizontal wires 6, extending in an inclined direction downward, the upper and lower horizontal fence-wires 6 should be horizontal fence-wires 6 should be adjusted at the outer free ends of the arms S S, between the flanges S and S and between the flanges S and S respectively, and when the horizontal wires e are placed between the proper flanges on the arms S S they are held between said flanges by the cotter-pins S The spacer-bar R is provided with a series of spacers R one for each horizontal wire 6, one of which'spacers is shown in detail in Fig. 6, and one of each of said spacers R is adjusted on said spacer-bar R, opposite one of each of said horizontal wires e, until the flanges R clasp the adjacent horizontal fence wire 6, when said spacers R are held at the position to which they are adjusted on the spacer-bar R by tightening the set-screws R and the horizontal wires e are held between the flanges R by the cotter-pins R These spacers R are for the purpose of holding the horizontal wires a properly spaced or the proper distance apart when weaving the T to the pivot-bar P the operator grasps the handle B to steady and the handle D to operate the machine; but before it can be operated the free end of the bell-crank lever -0 must be adjusted toward the handle B to withdraw the angular end M of the locking arm M from the socket H j usted, by rotating the handle D, the internal gear-wheel D, pinion'F, shaft E, beveled gearwheels G and K, and shaft I-I withits enlarged head H are also rotated, and they are rotated until the opening A in the frame A, the channel H in the shaft H, and socket K in the beveled gear-wheel K are in line with one another, as shown in Fig. 1. The machine is then adjusted opposite and toward the upper horizontal fence-wire e, and the latter is guided by the curved guides 01 toand passes through the opening A and into the channel H and socket K. The wire J is then threaded through the channel H in the shaft H and through the perforation L in the plate L. The end of said wire J is then held against the horizontal fence-wire c. When so adjusted, by freeing the angular end M of the lockingarm M from the socket H and rotating the internal gear-wheel D once the toothed pinion F, as well as the shafts E and H and beveled gear-wheels G and K, are rotated three times, which wraps the cross fence-wire J around the horizontal fence-wire c three times, and the cross-wire J being held in the perforation L and the horizontal wire' 6 being in the recess L, adjacent thereto, the friction of the ::wire J passing through the plate L causes When so adsaid wire J to be Wrapped tightly around the horizontal fence-wire e to rigidly secure one. to the other at this point, and just before the one revolution of the internal gear-wheel D is completed the free end of the bell-crank lever O is released and the angular end M of the locking-arm M rides on the side of the flange H until it comes opposite the socket H when it will be adjusted therein by the spring N. This preventsthe further operation of the machine and regulates the number of times that the cross-wire J is wrapped around the horizontal fence-wire e, and the ends 1-1 and H of the flange H adjacent to the channel H are beveled, as shown in Fig. 1, so that when said shaft H, together with its head H and flange H is rotated the angular end M of the locking-arm M would pass freelv upon and over said endswithout catching thereon, and thus avoid and completely prevent the angular end of the locking-arm M from engaging with any other part of the head H except at the socket H The machine is then pivotally adjusted on the pi'vot bar P, back from said cross-wire e, until the latter is free from the frame A and back far enough so thatsufficient wire will be unwound from the ball J to extend across the space between two adjacent fence-wires e, when said machine is then adjusted longitudinally on said bar P until the opening A of the frame A comes opposite the next horizontal wire e, when the operation hereinbefore described is repeated to wrap the cross-Wire around the next horizontal wire, and so on, until the crosswire J is secured to the top and bottom and all the intermediate horizontal fence-wires, after which the wire J is cut from the fence. The machine is then adjusted lengthwise on the horizontal fencewires to the point at which it is desired to have the horizontalv .plate L, and the friction of said wire J passing through said plate L causes the frame A, pivoted on the bolt A to compress the spring c and adjust the curved face f of the flange f to abut against the spacer-bar R, which acts as a fulcrum for said frame A, which, together with the yielding action of the. spring 0, en

Having thus described my invention, I

claim 1. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the

shaft, H, in which a channel, H is formed, and having an enlarged head, H, provided with a flange, H in which a socket, H is formed, and beveled at its ends adjacent to said channel, H substantially'as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the

shaft, H, in which a channel, H is formed and havin a head, H, provided with a flan e,

H in which a socket, H is formed, and beveled at its ends adjacent to said channel, H

and means for supporting said shaft in which it rotates perfectly free, in combination with a locking-arm, M, provided with an angular end, M, and means for engaging said angular end with and disengaging it from the head,

H, at the socket, H substantially as and for the purpose set forth. 3. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the

frame, A, the stationary shaft, 0, the internal gear-wheel, D, revolving on said shaft, 0, and means for operating said internal gear-wheel, in combination with the shaft, E, the toothed pinion, F, rigidly secured to one end of said shaft, E, and meshing with the teeth of the internal gear-Wheel, D, the beveled gear-. Wheel, G, rigidly secured to the opposite end of said shaft, E, the shaft, H, and beveled gear-wheel, K, rigidly secured thereto, and engaging with the beveled gear-wheel, G, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the frame, A, the stationary shaft, 0, the internal gear-wheel, D, and means for operating the same, the shaft, E, the toothed pinion, F, rigidly secured to one end of said shaft, E, and engaging with the teeth of the internal gear-wheel, D, the beveled gear-wheel, G, secured to the opposite end of said shaft, E, the shaft, H, the beveled gear-wheel, K, rigidly secured thereto, and engaging with the beveled gear-wheel, G, and the sleeved spindle, I, secured to the end of the shaft, H, in combination with the locking-arm, M, formed with an angular end, M, and means for engaging the angular end of said arm with, and disengaging it from the shaft, H, or other operative part of the machine, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the frame, A, in which the opening, A, is formed, the stationary shaft, 0, the integral gearwheel, D, and means for operating the same, in combination with the shaft, E, the toothed pinion, F, rigidly secured to one end of said shaft, E, and engaging with the internal gearwheel, D, the beveled gear wheel, G, rigidly secured to the opposite end of the shaft, E, the shaft, H, formed with a channel, H the 1 beveled gear-wheel, K, formed with the slot, K, secured to the shaft, H, and engaging with the beveled gear-wheel, G, and the sleeved spindle, I, secured to the end of the shaft, H,

substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. In a wire-'fence-weaving-mach'ine, the frame, A, in which an opening, A, is formed, the stationary shaft, 0, the internal gearwheel, D, and'means for operating the same, 1 in combination with the shaft, E, the pinion, F, secured to one end of said shaft, E, andengaging with the internal gear-wheel, D, the beveled gear=wheel, G, secured to the opposite end of said shaft, E, the shaft, H, formed with a channel, H the beveled gear-wheel, K, formed with the slot, K, secured to the shaft, H, and engaging with the beveled gearwheel, G, the plate, L, in which the recess,

L, and perforation, L are formed, the guides, d, secured to the frame, A, and the sleeved spindle, I, securedto the end of the shaft, H, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the

spring, N, interposed between the angular end, M, of saidlocking-arm, M, and said stud, A, the bell-crank, O, pivotally mounted on said frame, A, the strand, 0, connecting one end of the bell-crank, O, with the lockingarm, M, and the handle, B, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

8. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the

pivot-bar, P, and means for supporting said bar, the sleeve, T, pivotally and vertically.

, adjustable onsaid bar, P, in combination with the frame, A, pivotally secured to the sleeve, T, and a spring applied to said frame, so that the latter will move pivotally in relation to said sleeve, with a steady, even motion, substantially asset-forth.

9. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the

pivot-bar, P, and means for supporting said bar, the sleeve, T, provided with the flange, T and pivotally and vertically adjustable on said bar, P, in combination with the frame, A, provided with the flange, A and pivotally secured to the sleeve T, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

10. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the pivot-bar, P, and means for supporting said bar, the sleeve, T, provided with the flange,

T and pivotally and vertically adjustable on said bar, P, in combination with the frame,

A, provided with the flange, A and pivotally secured to the sleeve, T, and a spring ap-. plied to said frame so that the latter will move pivotally in relation to said sleeve, with a steady, even motion, substantially as forth. v

11. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the pivot-barP, and means for supporting said bar, the sleeve, T, pivotally and vertically adjustable on the said bar, P, and the frame, A, pivotally secured to the sleeve, T, in combination with the bolt, a, extending through the frame, A, and sleeve T, a nut, 12, on the end of said bolt, and a coil-spring, c, encircling said bolt and interposed between said frame, A, and nut, b, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

12. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the pivot-bar, P, and means for supporting said bar, the sleeve, T, provided with the flange, T and pivotally and vertically adjustable on the bar, P, and the frame, A, provided with a flange, A, and pivotally secured to the sleeve, T, in combination with the bolt, at, extending through said flanges, T and, A a nut, 12, on the end of said bolt, and a coilspring, 0, encircling said bolt, a, and interposed between said nut, b, and the flange,

A substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

. 13. In a wire-fence-Weaving machine, the pivot-bar, P, the spacer-bar, R, and means for supporting said bars, the'spacers, R3, adjustable longitudinally on said bar, R, and means for holding said spacers at the position to which they are adjusted, and for holding the wire in contact therewith, the sleeve, T, pivotally and verticallyadjustable on said bar, P, and the frame, A, provided with the flange, f, and pivotally secured to the sleeve, T, in combination with the bolt, a, extending through the frame, A, and sleeve, T, a nut, b, on the end of said bolt, and a coil-spring, c, encircling said bolt and interposed between said nut, 19, and frame, A, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

14. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the

pivot-bar P, the spacer-bar, Rfand means for supporting said bars, the spacers, R longitudinally adjustable on said bar, R, and means for holding said spacers at the position to which they are adjusted on said bar, R,

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and for holding the wire in contact therewith,

the sleeve, T, provided with the flange, T pivotally and vertically adjustable on the bar, P, and the frame, A, provided with the flanges, f, and, A and pivotally secured to the sleeve, T, in combination with the bolt, a, extendin'gthrough said flanges, T ,'and, A the nut, 12, on the end of said bolt, and a coil-spring, c, encircling said bolt, and interposed between said nut, 12, and frame, A, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

15. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the pivot-bar, P, the spacer-bar, R, and the vertically and laterally curved arms, S,.S, and means for engaging the horizontal wires, 6, with said arms, in combination with the sleeve, T, pivotally and longitudinally adjustable on said pivot-bar, P, and the frame, and longitudinally adjustable on said pivot- 10 A, substantially as and for the purpose set bar, P, and the frame, A, substantially as forth. and for the purpose set forth.

16. In a wire-fence-weaving machine, the In testimony whereof I have signed in the 5 pivot-bar, P, the spacer-bar, R, and the Verpresence of the two undersigned witnesses.

tieally and laterally curved arms, S, S, pro- ARTHUR E. BLASHILL. vided with flanges, and means for holding Witnesses: the horizontal wires, 6, between said flanges, P. J. EDMUNDS,

in combination with the sleeve, T, pivotally J. W. GRIEVE. 

